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New MIT tech turns desert air into safe drinking water

Fast Company An innovative and potentially impactful new device can turn air into drinkable water, even in the driest climates. The tool, which comes from researchers at the Massachusetts Institute […]

A Win for Farmers and Tribes Brings New Hope to the Klamath

Yale Environment 360 n the long-contentious Klamath River watershed, an experiment that turned a barley field into a wetland not only improved water quality. It also offered a path forward […]

Tiny Robots Can Help Fix Leaky Old Water Pipes Without Having to Dig Up Roads

Good News Network Tiny robots could help fix leaky water pipes without having to dig up roads and sidewalks, thanks to a British team. The miniature machines called ‘Pipebots’ are […]

New water-monitoring program could save 1.5 billion litres a year

Water Canada Nineteen small, rural and First Nations communities will benefit from nearly 15,000 new automated water meters that will be installed. Provincial funding will cover up to 100% of […]

‘Citizen scientists’ team with U of Windsor researchers for Great Lakes protection project

Groundwater This participatory science project invites volunteers to work alongside researchers to collect vital water quality data and deepen our understanding of the health of these critical freshwater resources.   […]

In honour of World Water Day, here are 8 Canadian lakes everyone’s got to see

The Weather Network World Water Day is on Saturday, March 22, 2025. The United Nations-led day of observance was established to celebrate and draw awareness to one of Earth’s most […]

2024 National First Nations Water Leadership Award recipients

Water Canada Now in its seventh year, the National First Nations Water Leadership Award recognizes First Nations individuals, teams and organizations who are making a difference in their communities. The […]

Zhiibaahaasing First Nation celebrates groundbreaking of new water treatment plant

ReNew Canada “Every sample of wastewater is full of information that can potentially help public health officials understand what is happening the community”. The project will focus on refining analytical […]

Improved water security is coming to the Sunshine Coast

Water Canada Crucial conservation upgrades are being developed to solve the heightening water crisis due to drought on British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast after an investment of more than $117 million […]

Compare and contrast: Sweden just turned the humble water tower into art

Fast Company Varberg, a coastal city south of Gothenburg, built what may be the world’s most stunning water tower. Cast in stark concrete and perched atop a small hill, the […]

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